The command line interface (CLI) provides direct access to the script engine from the command line shell of your operating system. The CLI provides an efficient way to edit, send, and execute storage management commands on multiple network . Although you can also access the script engine using the , doing so only lets you edit or execute script commands on the storage array that you have selected in the Enterprise Management Window instead of multiple storage arrays.
Use the CLI to:
Access the script engine directly instead of through the Enterprise Management Window.
Select multiple storage arrays on which to execute script commands.
Supply script language commands either directly to the command line interface window or to a script file.
Create batch files of script commands for execution on multiple storage arrays.
Execute script commands on or storage arrays, or a combination of both.
Execute mass operations on multiple storage arrays, such as firmware downloads and upgrades.
Display configuration information about the network storage arrays.
Add storage arrays to the .
Perform an automatic discovery of all storage arrays attached to the local subnet.
Add or delete destinations and email alert notifications.
Specify the mail server and sender email address or SNMP server for alert notifications.
Display the alert notification settings for storage arrays currently configured in the Enterprise Management Window.
Direct the output to standard command line display or to a named file.
The CLI operates from the command line shell of your operating system. For a list of command line parameters, see About the Command Line Interface.